Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/04/2024 To Period end date 31/03/2025 Charity name: Horton Bank Education Centre
Charity registration number: 1148391
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) To advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit. (2) To advance education for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by the provision of supplementary classes, IT training and language classes. (3) The promotion and protection of good health. (4) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
(1) To advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit. (2) To advance education for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by the provision of supplementary classes, IT training and language classes. (3) The promotion and protection of good health. (4) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. (5) Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine. GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES • EDUCATION / TRAINING • TH E ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVI NG OF LIVES • DISABILITY • THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY • |
| OVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEF • ACCOMMODATION / HOUSING • RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES • ARTS / CULTURE / HERITAGE / SCIENCE • AMATEUR SPORT • ECONOMIC ICOMMUNI1Y DEVELOPMENT I-EMPlOYMENT • HUMAN RIGHTS / RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY / EQUALITY OR DIVERSITY • RECREATION |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | These are the people who benefited: • CHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLE • ELDERLY / OLD PEOPLE • PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES • PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR ETHNIC OR RACIAL ORIGIN • THE GENERAL PUBLIC / MANKIND This is how they were benefited: • PROVIDED HUMAN RESOURCES • PROVIDED BUILDINGS / FACILITIES / OPEN SPACE • PROVIDED SERVICES • PROVIDED ADVOCACY / ADVICE / INFORMATION |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial period, the charity remained in a stable financial position. Income and expenditure were broadly in line with expectations, and the trustees consider the reserves to be appropriate for the charity’s ongoingactivities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not have a reserve policy at present. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the financial period, the charity held reserves of £129,304, all were unrestricted and available for general use. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees have assessed the charity’s financial position and are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity’s abilityto continue as agoingconcern. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by current Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Horton Bank Education Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | Masjid at Taqwa |
| Registered charity number | 1148391 |
| Charity’s principal address | 807 Great Horton Road Bradford BD7 4AG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Zakaria Takolia | ||||
| Ashraf Ali Kara | ||||
| Safraz Mayat | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets The charity does not hold any assets in a custodian trustee held in this capacity capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Z. Takolia Full name(s) Zakeria Takolia Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 23/01/2026
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Horton Bank Education Centre | 1148391 | |||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| 01/04/2024 Period start date For the period from |
To | 31/03/2025 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 145,957 - 67,187 - - - - - 213,144 - - - 213,144 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 145,957 - 67,187 - - - - - 213,144 - - - 213,144 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 145,957 | 92,927 | |||||||
| Gift Aid | - | - | |||||||
| School Fees | 67,187 | 77,344 | |||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
213,144 |
170,271 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 170,271 | |||||||||
| Imams Salary | 23,681 | - | - | 23,681 | 16,017 | ||||
| Utilities | 28,782 | - | - | 28,782 | 14,056 | ||||
| BuildingMaintenance | 10,277 | - | - | 10,277 | 15,534 | ||||
| Sub Contractor | 29,293 | - | - | 29,293 | 48,914 | ||||
| Bank Charges | 721 | - | - | 721 | 1,070 | ||||
| Media & Outreach | 357 | - | - | 357 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 93,111 | - | - | 93,111 | 95,591 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Land & Building | 322,237 | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 322,237 | - | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 95,591 | |||||||||
| - 202,204 | 74,680 | ||||||||
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| 331,508 | 265,903 | ||||||||
| 129,304 | 340,583 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Bank Balance Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Details Details |
Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) |
Current value (optional) |
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| S. Mayat Signature Z. Takolia |
Print Name Zakeria Takolia Safraz Mayat |
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| Date of approval |
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| Z. Takolia | Zakeria Takolia | 23/01/2026 | |||||
| S. Mayat | Safraz Mayat | 23/01/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
23/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Horton Bank Education Centre
On accounts for the year 31/03/2025 Charity no 1148391 ended (if any) Set out on pages 6-7 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| *Please delete the words in the brackets | apply. | |
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| Signed: Name: |
S. Ahmed | 23/01/2025 |
| Shakoor Ahmed |
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body
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(if any):
Address: My Lahore, Whetley Mills, Thornton Road Bradford BD8 8LQ
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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